This statistic illustrates the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes among adults aged 18 and over in the United States from 1997 to 2017. In 2017, the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in the United States among persons aged 18 years and over amounted to 9.4 percent.
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This statistic illustrates the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes among adults aged 18 and over in the United States from 1997 to 2017. In 2017, the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in the United States among persons aged 18 years and over amounted to 9.4 percent.
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- Release date
- June 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1997 to 2017
- Number of respondents
- around 35,000 households
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
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Figures from 1997 to 2005 were taken from the previous year's report and can be found here.
Estimates are age-adjusted using the projected 2000 U.S. population as the standard population and four age groups: 18–44, 45–54, 55–64, and 65 and over. NOTES: Data are based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. Beginning with 2012 data, the National Health Interview Survey transitioned to weights derived from the 2010 census. For 2006–2011 data, weights were derived from the 2000 census.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1997 to 2017
- Number of respondents
- around 35,000 households
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
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Figures from 1997 to 2005 were taken from the previous year's report and can be found here.
Estimates are age-adjusted using the projected 2000 U.S. population as the standard population and four age groups: 18–44, 45–54, 55–64, and 65 and over. NOTES: Data are based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. Beginning with 2012 data, the National Health Interview Survey transitioned to weights derived from the 2010 census. For 2006–2011 data, weights were derived from the 2000 census.
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